Receptacle support



June 17, 1930.

F. E I MANN RECEPTACLE SUPPORT Filed March 23. 1929 i ylicf:

In venior Frederz'eit 2121272212 Patented June 17, 1930 UHT STATES,

FREDERICK E. MANN, OF GHERBYDALE, VIRGIN-IA RECEPTAGLE snrron'r I 7 Application filed March 23; 1929. Serial 1%. 349,486.

The present invention appertains to new and useful improvements in supports, and more particularly to a support for small receptacles such as tobacco cans and the like.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a support of this character which can be built into the receptacle without in any respect interfering with the removal of the contents thereof.

Another important object of the invention is to provide means for small receptacles, capable of being used when the occasion arises, to support the receptacle without dificult preparation.

Still another object of importance is to provide an attachment for small receptacles which because of its extremely brief construction will not materially increase the cost of production.

These and other objects of the invention will become more apparent as the description of the invention is better understood.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a fragmentary vertical 25 sectional view showing a receptacle with its lid opened and with the present invention disclosed therein.

Fig. 2 represents a vertical sectional View taken substantially on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 represents a vertical sectional view of the receptacle, showing its lid closed and also showing the device disposed in a somewhat modified manner.

Fig. 4 represents a vertical sectional View taken substantially on the line 44 of Fig. 3, but showing the member broken and disposed outwardly of the receptacle to provide supporting hooks.

Fig. 5 is a perspectlve view of the receptacle attachment intact.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, Figs. 1 to 4 1nclusive each show a receptacle 3 of the usual type in which pipe tobaccois sold. This type of receptacle is provided wlth a. 11d 4 hlngedly connected to the receptacle 3 by a pin 5 eX- tending through complementary hinge constructions 6 on the receptacle, and lid. This species of tobacco can also has a shoulder 7 formed by a bulge, extending substantially around the perimeter of the can adjacent the upper edge.

The formation of the shoulder 7 incidentally provides a groove 8 at the inner side of the receptacle which accommodates theform manner shown in Fig. 1 or in Fig. 3. In Fig.

1, the attachment is disposed within the lid 4, while in Fig. 3, the same is sprung into the groove 8 and in either manner, the device does not interfere with the filling or removal of tobacco.

The novel attachment consists of an elongated strand of relatively stifi' yet ductil material and this attachment is generally referred to bynumeral 9. The strand is bent adjacent its ends at the points 10-10, inwardly in spaced parallelism to its intermediate portion. The end portions of the strand are bent laterally as at 11 and backwardly as at 12 in a manner so that they may be easily clinched around the hinge pin 5 in the manner shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive.

The intermediate portion of the strand is notched as at 13 so that the same may be parted without diiiiculty to form the hook members whereby the can may be supported in the manner shown in Fig. 4. 7

As is shown in Fig. 1 the strand is normally disposed within the lid and need not be disturbed until the occasion arises for supporting the can. The strand may be gripped at opposite sides of the notch 13 and by bending the strand at this point, the same will part the sections of the strand, and may then be bent outwardly from the lid 4 and the lid closed in the manner shown in Fig. 4, while the receptacle is maintained in the supported position shown.

Instead of being disposed Within the lid, Fig. 3, shows the attachment sprung into the groove 8. The strand may be easily disengaged from the groove 8 and broken in the manner heretofore described, and bent outwardly to provide the supporting hook in the same manner.

Obviously certain changes in the specific:

shape, size, and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the'invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new is 1. A hanger for receptacles comprising an elongated member, the end portions of said member being connected to said receptacle, the intermediate portions of said member being weakened so that the member may be broken, and bent outwardly to provide supporting hooks for the receptacle.

2. A hanger for receptacles comprising an elongated member, the end portions of the said member being connected to said receptacle, the intermediate portion of the member being provided with a notch to weaken the member so that the same may be broken and bentto provide a pair of supporting hooks for the receptacle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FREDERICK E. MANN. 

